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Moskowitz, D. S.; Wielgus, Mark S. – 1982
Project Youth, an eight-week workshop for poor minority youths, used theatre exercises to improve participants' communication and self-presentation skills in order to improve their ability to work with others. To evaluate the effectiveness of the program, a 2-phase study was conducted using a sample of participants (N=32) from 15 to 21 years old.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Communication Skills, Employment Programs, High Risk Persons

Patton, Patricia Lucey; And Others – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
This article describes a comprehensive transition program for students with mild disabilities. The program revolves around a classroom-based employability skills curriculum taught over a semester's duration. Four program components are addressed: employability skills training, family involvement, adult agency referral, and on-the-job support. (CR)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Education Work Relationship, Employment Programs, Family Involvement